‘Massive response’ to public ballot for Queensferry Crossing tours
A public ballot for tours inside the Queensferry Crossing has generated a massive response, with almost 28,000 applications for 180 places. Tours will take place on Saturday 27 September as part of the Doors Open Days festival, visiting parts of the Queensferry Crossing normally closed to the public, including the interior of the box girder […]
BEAR Scotland to undertake A82 Loch Tulla safety improvements
BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, are carrying out road safety improvements on the A82 at Loch Tulla Cottages. From Sunday 3 August, the overnight works involve replacing safety barriers on the verges. Works will be carried out between the hours of 7pm and 6am and are expected to be completed by the morning of Saturday 13 September. To protect […]
A1: Joint replacement programme set to begin
BEAR Scotland, acting on behalf of Transport Scotland, is planning to carry out bridge joint replacement and resurfacing works on Tower New Bridge on the A1, 2.4km south of Cockburnspath roundabout. The works have been provisionally programmed to start on Saturday 26 July 2025, with temporary traffic lights in place 24/7 for a duration of […]
Rest and Be Thankful: BEAR and Transport Scotland keep A83 running smoothly
BEAR Scotland teams have been supporting ongoing resilience efforts at the Rest and Be Thankful throughout the spring and early summer period, working closely with Transport Scotland and other partners to help keep the A83 running safely. A key achievement this period was the installation of a new debris catch fence above a high roadside […]
A9 Safety Improvement Scheme helps to reduce serious collisions by 50%
In the years following the pandemic, the A9 between Perth and Inverness saw a troubling rise in fatal and serious collisions. In response, Transport Scotland established the A9 Partnership Safety Group, bringing together key partners including BEAR Scotland, WJ, and Clearview Intelligence to deliver targeted improvements on this vital route. Together, the group developed and […]
Rest and Be Thankful: A83 to remain open via Old Military Road
Due to the forecast for heavy rain over the weekend, BEAR Scotland will be opening the Old Military Road, as a precaution, from 8pm on Friday 23 May to allow road users travelling along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful to continue their journeys safely. Traffic is expected to return to the A83 trunk road […]
Spencer Bridge Engineering appointed for trio of landmark Scottish projects
Spencer Bridge Engineering, the Yorkshire-based engineering specialist that have undertaken major projects on some of Scotland’s most iconic bridges, has been appointed to carry out works on Kessock Bridge, Forth Road Bridge and Tay Road Bridge during 2025 and 2026. After previously completing works to design and install a new underdeck gantry on Kessock Bridge […]
East Lothian Council seeking review of A1 litter management from Scottish Ministers
A review of litter management responsibilities on the A1 trunk road is being sought by East Lothian Council. Following a meeting of the full council on Tuesday, it was agreed a letter would be written to Scottish Ministers asking for the present arrangements to be assessed. Transport Scotland has responsibility for litter removal on the […]
Seven nights of road closures on the A82
BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is set to carry out essential resurfacing works on the A82 near Inchree for seven nights in March. The surfacing improvements will make the road more durable and resilient against inclement weather, providing a safer and smoother road for users. These works are necessary to address deteriorating conditions […]
Kessock Bridge works to take four months longer than planned
Scottish roads contractor BEAR Scotland has announced a new timetable for essential safety improvements on Kessock Bridge on the A9 which crosses the Firth of Beauly, north of Inverness. The project involves structural strengthening within all four steel towers and will also see the installation of new anemometers to measure wind speed and aid bridge […]